SasaPay has announced the rollout of SasaPay Fare Collection Tills, a cashless payment system designed specifically for the matatu industry. The SasaPay Tills represent a leap forward in modernizing transport payments for matatu operators and passengers.
Matatu Operators may register with SasaPay to receive a dedicated Till number through which the passengers make their bus fare payments. The Till accepts payments from SasaPay users and all other networks. Matatu owners or operators can track real-time fare collection. On the other hand, passengers are required to download the SasaPay app to pay bus fares.
“The primary advantage of adopting the SasaPay Till is accountability. Matatu owners and Sacco administrators can effortlessly monitor and manage all fare collections, eliminating the risks associated with cash handling and significantly enhancing financial transparency,” said Ms Cathrine Mwihaki, Head of Customer Success and Marketing.
OMA Sacco, a transport line that operates electric buses on the Buru Buru and Nairobi City Centre route, has already fully embraced Collection Till by SasaPay.
SasaPay has since launched a referral campaign. This campaign targets matatu drivers and conductors of OMA Sacco. Each time they successfully onboard a SasaPay customer, they will receive an instant credit of KES 30 to their SasaPay account.
Mr George Githinji, OMA Chairman, shared his experience: “Our customers have wholeheartedly accepted the SasaPay Platform and now pay their fares with ease. I highly recommend SasaPay to fellow matatu industry stakeholders, particularly Saccos, as it mitigates security risks associated with cash handling and offers cost-effective payment solutions.”
“The primary advantage of adopting the SasaPay Till is accountability. Matatu owners and Sacco administrators can effortlessly monitor and manage all fare collections, eliminating the risks associated with cash handling and significantly enhancing financial transparency,” said Ms Cathrine Mwihaki, Head of Customer Success and Marketing.
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis (Kippra) shows that about 3 million Nairobi residents use matatus to their places of work daily.
